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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,440.05, 651,612 and 114,624.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,440.05, 651,612 and 114,624.33 is: 171,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,440.05 : 651,612 = 114,624.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,440.05/651,612 = 114,624.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,440.05x = 651,612 × 114,624.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,440.05x = 74,690,588,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,690,588,919.96/434,440.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,923.81

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